Elizabeth Fry Society of Northeastern Ontario reopens its Sudbury location

The Elizabeth Fry Society of Northeastern Ontario held a grand reopening ceremony on Friday in Sudbury.

The Elizabeth Fry Society is a non-profit group that works on issues affecting women, girls and gender diverse people in the justice system.

The ribbon cutting was held as a way to not only celebrate 50 years of service but also to showcase the newly rebuilt office after it was destroyed by a fire over a year ago.Sudbury mayor, Brian Bigger, joined by local MPPs Jamie West and France Gélinas cuts the ceremonial ribbon at the grand reopening of the Elizabeth Fry Society of Northeastern Ontario's Sudbury location on Elm Street on Oct. 7/22. (Supplied)Area MPPs Jamie West and France Gélinas along with outgoing Sudbury mayor, Brian Bigger, were on hand for the celebration.

The reopening also served as the launch for a new initiative at the society. They launched a new community engagement initiative, allowing staff to conduct a new strategic plan. They have hired a new staff member to help start some new fundraising activities and kickoff some new projects to engage with the community.

“Our newest initiative is allowing us the opportunity to refocus, look at what we’ve been doing for 50 years and where we want to move in the future.” Cory Roslyn, executive director of the society, told CTV News.

“We don’t have core funding here, so we’re always piecemealing together with projects and programs and so we really rely on the support from the community.”

Roslyn added that having a staff member whose job is to engage with the community and support our fundraising efforts will help the society be more successful in all of its ventures.

During the reopening ceremony, the Greater Sudbury Kinette Club presented a cheque to the Elizabeth Fry Society of Northeastern Ontario for $47,000.

For more information on the society and their upcoming events visit their Facebook page.